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I was not happy with the original draft of this chapter, here is a revised version. I think it is better, how about you?

On his way to his chamber Sesshomaru ran into Kagome and Inuyasha exiting the other bedchamber. Kagome looked suitably hungover. Inuyasha, however, looked bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready to face the day. In his arms he held his little girl who was busy trying to cut her teeth on his beads of subjugation. Shippo was lagging behind eating a piece of candy.

"You are not hung over, Inuyasha?" he asked. He watched the baby in his brother's arms and the familiar pang of jealousy welled up inside. His brother was favored by their father before he was even born, now he was a father in his own right. Sesshomaru could not help but wonder if he would always be cursed to envy his brother's good fortune.

"Nah, never have gotten them." Inuyasha replied, with a casual shrug. "Wait, you got a hangover?"

"Shut up." Sesshomaru growled turning toward his bedchamber.

"Hey what's your damn problem?!"

"Stop it, Inuyasha!" Kagome ordered.

"Stop what? I didn't do nuthin. He's the asshole always getting all bitchy!"

"You should be more sensitive, and don't swear in front of Izayoi!"

"She doesn't even fucking understand me!"

"Sit!"

There was a split moment where Inuyasha's eyes went wide with panic and Kagome gasped in horror at what she'd done. She screamed as Inuyasha slammed into the floor. When the dust settled Izayoi was crying safe in her uncle's arms.

"Oh my poor baby! Is she ok?" She cried running forward and taking her baby in her arms.

"Dammit Kagome, you can't do that when I'm holding her!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he got to his feet, pale with shock. Kagome didn't answer as she cuddled her baby to her chest. Instead between her sobs she reached over, grabbed the beads, and pulled them over his head, freeing him from the spell that could have caused their little girl injury.

"Mother's maid in waiting knows an effective remedy for hangovers, Kagome. Also in my haste I believe I may have scratched her, but there will be no poison in the wound as I was not attacking." With that he went into his bed chambers and shut the door, leaving the little family alone.

Inuyasha stood staring at his wife, crying with their daughter in her arms. The beads of subjugation dangling from her hand. He lifted his own and felt the place where the beads had lain against him so long as he stared at them. He almost felt naked.

"Kagome, are you sure about this? I mean I'm not complaining, but I know why I wear them."

"I abuse them Inuyasha. You know I do. And this time... If Sesshomaru hadn't been here to grab her... My poor baby! My poor sweet baby! Mama's so sorry Izayoi!"

"Maybe we should take care of that scratch he mentioned. It can't be bad, she's already calmed down."

Alone in his room Sesshomaru walked over to the door to his garden and leaned against the frame, enjoying a cool breeze. The wedding was a couple of hours away but it would take that long for the women to get ready, especially being hung over.

After a short while there was a knock on his door which proved to be his brother, looking surly. "The girls are changing their clothes." Inuyasha explained walking in with his arms crossed.

"How is the baby?"

"Fine, thanks. Shippo is playing with her. Look, I'm not to good with thank yous."

"And I do not wish to receive your thanks."

"Good."

They both fell silent. Sesshomaru walked back to his door and leaned against the frame, staring out into the courtyard. A few moments later Inuyasha leaned against the other side of the frame doing the same.

"Nervous?" Inuyasha asked after a long stretch.

"Ridiculous." Sesshomaru scoffed. After a long moment of silence he posed the question, "Were you, Inuyasha?"

"Keh! 'Course not! Well, I'll leave you to get ready. Ugly son of a bitch like you, I imagine it'll take a while."

As he was reaching for the door it slid open and Granny smiled at the two brothers. "Ah, Inuyasha, I was wondering if your wife happens to be with you or Rissachan?"

"Merissa." He replied.

"Why are you not with Rin? I believe Melissa asked you to watch her as she is safe with my mother today."

"Oh don't worry, Sesshomaru. The young man is there to protect her from harm and I left a guard to protect her from the young man. She needs to speak with Kagome."

"She is my responsibility. What does she need?"

"Sesshomaru, this is a situation requiring a woman with whom she is comfortable-"

"What does my ward need? I will see to it."

"Oh? Very well then, Maruchan. You can show her how to use a tampon for the first time, since you are such an expert on female needs." Sesshomaru's eyes widened in alarm and Inuyasha began to snicker.

"Kagome is in mother's chambers." He replied quickly turning away to walk outside. Rin truly was a woman now. He couldn't put it off much longer, he'd have to give her away soon. But today was about him and Melissa.

He needed to be clean for the ceremony, and to consummate the relationship after so he decided to get a quick bath. It occurred to him his mother and sister-in-law might be bathing with Melissa so he decided to use the public bath. It was deserted as the day staff was already at work and the night staff had retired for the day but he did not linger, his hair would need time to dry. Both Sesshomaru and Melissa were on pins and needles as they dressed and combed their hair then waited for the ceremony.

They met at the door of the the room where they were holding the ceremony as youkai were not always welcome in shrines. Sesshomaru could only stare at her. She wore a white silk kimono with white embroidery that was visible because of the way it shimmered in the light. She had allowed her eyes and lips to be painted and wore the traditional white hood over her hair, a symbol of modesty and obedience, though he knew she was neither.

She smiled at him with her eyes sparkling, her joy threatening to spill over and mar her makeup. He reached out to gently caress her cheek as he gaze upon her, drinking in the moment. He wanted to remember this moment forever. Then he took her hand and they approached the table where the cups for the sake were stacked for the ceremony.

They read the traditional vows and drank the sacred sake. Three sips from three cups to equal the sacred number 9. They made offering to the gods which would be left at the entrance to a shrine later. They smiled at eachother and Melissa felt like her heart was doing cartwheels, his smile was so rare and genuine.

They then had a feast and music to celebrate. The women and children and Kin danced in celebration while Inuyasha and Sesshomaru watched. Then Melissa grabbed Sesshomaru's hands and pulled him onto the dance floor. He tried to resist but Inuyasha pushed him from behind to help her. It was then revealed Sesshomaru didn't know how to dance, but to please his new wife he made an attempt at it following along.

Each guest toasted the new couple. Kagome had a very sweet speech she'd prepared wishing the couple a long marriage and every joy imaginable but one. Knowing Melissa couldn't have a baby she had avoided wishing them to have children. Inuyasha had a short simple one that sounded like Kagome had helped prepare it. 'Help' meaning she wrote it for him.

Kin made a few toasts, each becoming more and more lewd with each round of sake he drank so that Kagome ended up covering Shippo's ears each time he rose to speak. Even little shippo worked up the nerve to say a few nice words before hiding behind Kagome. Rin slipped up by referring to them as her mother and father in her toast.

Sesshomaru's heart swelled with pride to hear Rin call him father, but he did not point it out incase she had spoken in error. She must have, she'd never called him father before. It was a title he desired, but not one he would ever ask for. She had lost her father and, having lost his own, Sesshomaru knew her father was irreplaceable.

Kin seemed to be the only one inclined to get drunk again so the festivities came to an early end. That was fine with the newly weds, there was still something they needed to do tonight. It was a custom among canine youkai to facilitate bonding between newlyweds who might have just met each other and reinforce the bonds between those who were already acquainted, the bride and groom would groom one another before making love.

Sesshomaru and Melissa's hearts pounded as they closed the door to their bedchamber behind them and gazed at one another. Then Melissa stepped toward him and began to untie his obi. He stood still and gazed down at her. They were to do this in turns, and as he was the alpha she would take care of him first.

Melissa slid his kimono from his body and folded it before placing it in a basket, then removed his boots, socks, and hakama. She smiled at her husband as he stood nude before her. She then used a gold comb to slowly comb out his perfect hair, insuring it was free of tangles.

He laid down on their futon on his back and she knelled over him. Feeling quite foolish she then began to lick his face and neck. His longing grew as she continued down his body, licking his nipples and belly. When she got to his manhood she wanted nothing more than to take it in her mouth and pleasure him, but that would have to wait until they had finished the grooming. Instead she simply licked from the base to the tip once then moved to lick up the other side, making sure it was well cleaned. Positioning himself carefully he turned over so that she could lick his back and shoulders clean.

Her tongue was wore out from the licking and she told him so when she reached his mid back. He nodded, she was human after all, that was why she was only asked to clean his face and torso. He climbed to his feet and kissed her passionately, then asked her to turn so he could undo the intricate bow in her obi.

She turned to face him once more as he folded the obi and put it away. He lifted the hood from her head and, resisting the growing urge to take her then and there, he removed her kimono. He took the pins and combs from her golden hair then used the same comb to straighten and smooth it. That done he bade her to lay down on their futon.

Once she was on her back he straddled her waist. He stroked and caressed her breasts for a moment, smiling at her. Then he leaned forward and gently began to lick her face. They both breathed heavily as his mouth moved down her body. She shuddered in anticipation as his tongue glided over one hard nipple and then the other. He licked her arms and hands before continuing down her belly. She whimpered with desire as his tongue slid once between her pink folds before traveling down her long slim legs.

She turned over when he reached her ankles and he began licking up her legs. He nipped playfully at one of her firm buttocks before continuing up the small of her back to her shoulder blades. He brushed her hair aside and kissed the nape of her neck. Then he slid his hands beneath her hips and pulled her to her hands and knees.

"It is my wish to enter you like this, from behind. May I?" He asked, rubbing her firm buttocks. There was a long pause. "We do not have to-"

"Yes." She replied quickly, though she sounded a bit unsure.

"Are you sure? I can feel my youki awakening. Once I start it may not be in my power to stop. I may even be rough with you. You must understand this before we go any further."

"I- I can say no?"

"If you wish. Your body belongs to you, I will respect what ever you decide."

She sat up on her knees in front of him and covered her face with her hands. A moment later he could smells tears and her shoulders began to shake.

"Melissa?"

"Sometimes Josh-"

"I do not wish to speak of him tonight!" He replied. He already hated a man he had never met and felt he was about to hate him even more.

"Please listen." Her voice shook as she spoke.

He began petting her hair. "He forced you, didn't he?"

"He say I was wife, was my job. Not let me say no."

"Some men believe that way, I do not. You always have the right to say no to sex with me." He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. "Though I may attempt to change your mind. How could I not? But in the end I will always respect your wishes."

After several minutes she leaned forward and got back on her hands and knees. She smiled at him over her shoulder. "My people call this dog style. Take me like a dog!"

"You are certain?" She smiled and nodded and he began rubbing her butt with his hands. He admired the colorful tattoos on her back for a moment before he began licking her back again. He moved over her and closed his lips over the soft skin on the back of her neck and slid into her.

He moved slowly and gently at first. But then his thoughts began to get fuzzy and he began to move faster and harder. He thrust so hard her pushed her forward so he wrapped an arm around her shoulders to hold her in place as he began pounding harder, faster, pushing his cock as deep inside her as he could.

Melissa moaned and panted with lust and sensation at first, but then lust turned to pain. She began to cry as he pounded into her to hard for her human body to enjoy. She tried to pull away, but he held her too tight. He had warned her he might not be able to stop. All she could do was try to move with him until he finished.

He heard her voice call out as he pounded harder into her, but his thoughts were clouded and he did not know what was said, whether it was pleasure or pain. All that mattered was taking her, forcing his seed into his mate. This was no longer an act of love, but an act of domination. He was not a man making love to his wife, he was a dog fucking his bitch! Showing her her place beneath him.

She cried out again as his cock exploded in her. Sesshomaru thrust more slowly as his head began to clear. He became aware of the taste of blood in his mouth. In his frenzy he'd bitten down harder than he meant to and his teeth broke the skin on the nape of her neck. Then he smelled tears and realized she was trembling beneath him.

"Did I injure you, Melissa?" he asked quickly as he pulled his body from within her's.

"No. Scare." She replied laying down on her belly and cried into the bedding. "Not know it be so hard. it hurt, but I ok."

"I did not mean to frighten you. Or to hurt you." He replied as he began licking her wounded neck. His saliva eased her pain and his tender actions calmed her. He laid down beside her and she turned her head to look at him. She smiled, he had warned her he might lose control, it had been her decision to do it.

"Human style is better." Sesshomaru murmured against her, pulling her close. "Do you wish to make love together?"

She nodded and he nibbled and licked at her neck, enjoying her soft skin. He slid a hand down her body and cupped her womanhood. He slid two fingers between her folds and began to stroke her. She began to moan in pleasure and arched her back to push herself into his hand.

Finally he moved over her, "My wife." he whispered as he stroked her face.

"My husband." She whispered in reply then lifted her head to kiss him.

He stared into her eyes as he began to make slow gentle love to his sweet wife. She wrapped her legs around him and moved her hips with his, enjoying the feel of her husband inside of her. They came together then lay in a close embrace, limbs tangled and sweat glistening on their bodies as they drifted off to sleep.